Art of making gaiters



June 5, 1928. 1,672,132

C. H. MORRILL ART OF MAKING GAITERS F iled Sept. 26, 1921 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 June 5. 1928.

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p of the vulcanizedtype.

Patented June 5, 1928.

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CHARLES H.'M'ORRILL, or swsmrsoo'rr,,MAssAcHUsnTrs, ASSiGNORTO mrnnsnon MACHINERY CORPORATION, or PATERSQN, nnwcnnsny, A CORPORATIONOF N W JERSEY.

ART OF MAKI'NG GA'ITERS.

Application filed septembcr 26, 1921. serial No. 503,312.

This inventionirelates to theart-of manufacturing gaiters from material containing avulcanizable substance.

Hitherto the manufacture of such gaiters [has beencarried out-by wrapping abouta jform a onespiece dining-the edgesiof Which are fastened together permanently, build,

ingithe outer oilthe gaiter upon the lining .by laying upon thelining various piecesand rolling them Iinto: contact with the lining and with each other, making the ,buttonholes,

fastening the but-tons and tliestrap in'place,

then vulcanizing the gaitcr and finally slit- -%ting,the lining and removingthe gaiter from the form. CI?his procedure is in many .respects unduly laborious, as for 1 example the pressing of the partsoneby one as the outer ,isbuiltup onithe lining. It is very 'CleSlIflr' ,blethat this pressure he suflicient to expel ialltentrapped air and :bringithe parts into intimate contact, since otherwise blisters will be -ii'ormed ,during (the subsequent vulcaniZat-ion; but-it is difficult to secure satisfactory contact-by using a hand rolleron ,the parts vwhile they are upon the form, which has'been the usual practice. 'Moreover, so "far as I am aware, the ,old' method has been-used only'forthe manufacture of rou h heav aiters inwhich-smoothnessof a a y a fitand neatness of appearance were notes,- sential. {The general object-of the present invention is to produce an improved ggaiter According to the present invention both the :outer and the liningware cut .to rfit :the vulcanizing form but are .not.,placed upon that form until they have beenpressed ;together, preferably a rolling machine, so as to bring them into intimate contact and to expel all entrapped air. Preferably the partly-formed .gaitcr which may vconsist of the outer, thelining,.and Various stay pieces,

after ;having been subjected to pressure, s,

temporarily secured vupon the form and subjected to i-yulcanization. It may then be removed from the form .-(no cutting ot the liningbeingnecessary) and completed, that is, the button-holes made, the buttons 'fastened .in .place and-the strap attached. It will be understood, however, that the particular order in which the steps vhave been mentioned .above is not essentialexceptthat the, outer and lining are pressed together prior to securingthem temporarily ,uponthe ifornipreparatory to vulcanization.

tel'erring to the accompanying drawings,

fig. 1 is an ofitheouter;

:Fig. 2 is an elevation of the same pieces after they have been stitched together-wrong side .out to form the, outer; I,

Fig. 3 is aperspective showing the-pressingof one otthe seamsof the outer;

lflig. fl is a perspective of therouterrafter @tl'IGSGQmSIlHLVG been pressedand coated with eement, one ofthe stays and part-,otthc pips ng having been ;laid in place ig. 5 is anelevation of the parts ofjthe t-lining;v I ff -Fig. ;6tshows one piece ofthe lining in processof being applied to the outer; 1

I F 7 showsthe other two pieces in .the process of being applied;

.-Fi-g.8--Sl1 O,WS thespartly completed gaiter temporarily fastened upon, .a yulcanizing form, and

F ig.t9; shows acompletegaiter. In the manufacture of the gaiter,1the outer :ismade in three sections, a main section 11, a button fly section 413, :and acbuttonhole fly section 15, these sections being cutlto patternso that-when they are fastened-to gether, they will fitiabouta vulcanizing form which will presently be described. These sections of the :onterare fastened together wrong side out by any suitable means, for

elevation'of thethree pieces sides so, that they adhere when placed in contact. Afterthe piping has been laid,1the i buttonhole stay 19 and the button stay 21 are laid along-the margins of the sections 15 and 1-3.- Astripe of cement is now placed over thetwo seams whieh. connect the :three parts .oftheouter, .said stripes being indicated at23, Fig. 14. The :middle section 25 ofithelining, which is made {of rubberized fabric, lS'zl'lOW laid in place in the'manner indicated in Fig. 6 with its margins against the stripes of cement 23. Stripes of cement 27 are placed along the margins of the main section 25 of the lining and thereafter the buttonhole section 29 of the lining and the button section 31 are laid in place in the manner indicated in Fig. 7.

In order to bring all the parts of the gaiter which have been thus far assembled into intimate contact so as to expel any entrapped air and to cause the parts to adhere firmly to one another, the partly assembled gaiter buttons 39 fastened in place, and the usual strap 41 with-its buckle is attached.

By pressing the rubberized parts of the gaiter together before placing them upon the form, a much more intimate contact of the parts is secured and a much neater appearance secured in the finished gaiter. This neat appearance is also due to the cutting of the parts of the outer topattern so that when they are sewed together, the outer thus made will fit snugly about the form, as well as to the fact that the buttonholes are made and the buttons fastened in place after vulcanization.

Although the invention has been described in connection with a certain order of steps, and in connection with the employment of particular stays and piping, it should be understood that the invention is not limited in its broader aspects to the particular parts employed or to the particular order of the steps.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. The methodJof making a gaiter from materials containing a vulcanizable substance which comprises providing three outer sections comprising a main section the front and rear edges of which are curved at about the level of the ankle to provide for the curve ofthe instep and that of the back of the heel of the wearer, a rear section having an edge curved to correspond to the curve of the rear edge of the main section and a front section having an edge curved to correspond to the curve of the front edge of the main section,,sewing the sections together wrong side out to form an outer, pressing the seams, applying a lining to the outer thus made and completing the manufacture of the gaiter including wrapping the composite piece thus made about a form with its free ends overlapped, fastening the overlapped ends to the form, subjecting the composite piece to vulcanization, removing the fastenings'and unwrapping it from-the form. r Y 3 2. The method of making a gaiter from materials containing a vulcanizable substance which comprises providing outer and lining parts shaped to fit upon a form, fastening the parts together and'pressing them after they have been fastened in order to bring the parts of the lining into'in-timate contact with those of the upper, and thereafter completing the manufacture of the gaiter, including w'apping the outer and lining thus pressed together, about a form in such manner that the free ends overlap at the side of the form, subjecting them to vulcanization, unwrapping them from the form, making the butto'nholes, and fastening the buttons in place.

3. The method of making a gaiter from materials containing a vulcanizable substance which comprises cuttin'g'the outer and lining parts from sheet material, laying the lining on the outer and pressing the two together, wrapping the gaiter thus partly made about a form adapted to impart to it the desired shape, the wrapping being done I in such manner that the free ends overlap at the side of the form, subjecting it to vulcanization while thus held on the form. unwrapping the partly made gaiter from about the form, and completing its manufacturef 4. The method of making a gaiter from materials containinga vuleanizable substance which comprises cutting, the outer and lining parts from sheet material, laying the lining on the outer and pressingthe two together, thereafter wrapping the partly made gaiter about a form insuch manner that the free ends overlap at the side of the form, subjecting it .to vulcanization, :un wrapping it from the form, forming the buttonholes, fastening the buttons inplace,

and fastening the strap.

5. The method of making a gaiter from materials containing a vulcanizablev substance which comprises providing three outer sections: a main section; a button fly section and a buttonhole fly section; fastening the sections together to form an'out-er in such manner as to leave one edge of each of the two last-named sections free, applying a lining to the'outer, pressing the lining and the outer together, and thereafter completing the manufacture of thegaiter, in cluding temporarily wrapping the partly made gaiter about and fastening itto a form, subjecting it to vulcanization, and thereafter unfasteniug and unwrapping it;

6. The method of making a gaiter from materials containining a vulcanizable sub stance which comprises providing three outer sections, a main section, a button fly section and a buttonhole fly section, fastening the sections together to for-m an outer iiti I in such manner as to leave one edge of each of the two last-named sections free, applying a lining to the outer, pressing the lining and the outer together, and thereafter coinpleting the manufactureof the gaiter, including wrapping the partly made gaiter about a form, subjecting it to vulcanization, unwrapping it from the form, and making the buttonholes in and fastening the buttons to the vulcanized material;

7. The method of making a gaiter from materials containing a vulcanizable substance Which comprises providing three outer sections, a main section, a button fly section, and a buttonholefly section,fastening the sections togetherin such manner as to leave one edge each of the two last-named sections free, providing'a three-piece lining, applying the pieces one at a time to the outer, pressing the outer and lining together to bring them into intimate contact and completing the manufacture of the gaiter, including securing the outer and lining, fastened together as described, temporarily upon a form and subjecting them to vulcanization.

8. The method of making a gaiter from material containing a vulcanizable substance which comprises providing three outer sections, a main section, a button fly section, and a buttonhole section, fastening these sections together to form an outer in such manner as to leave one edge of each of the two last-named sections free, providing three similar lining sections, superposing the lining sections upon the outer, subjecting the lining and outer to a rolling operation to press them into intimate contact, and thereafter completing the manufacture of the gaiter, including temporarily securing the partly made gaiter upon a form and subjecting it to vulcanization.

9. The method of making a gaiter from materials containing a vulcanizable substance Which comprises providing three outer sections, a main section, a button-fly section and a buttonhole section, fastening these sections together to form an outer in such manner as to leave one edge of each of the tWo last-named sections free, providing three similar lining sections, superposing the lining sections upon'the outer, subjecting the lining and outer to a rolling operation to press them into intimate contact, and thereafter completing the manufacure of the gaiter including temporarily securing the partly made gaiter upon a form, sub jecting it to vulcanization, removing it from the form and making the buttonholes in and fastelning the buttons to the vulcanized materia 10. The method of making a gaiter from 'HIZI tGIlLiJ containing a vulcanizable substance which comprises providing three outer sections, a main section the front and rear edges of Whichare curved at about the level of the ankle to provide for the curve of the instep and that of the back of the heel of the wearer, a rear section having a curved edge to correspond'to the curve of the rear edge of the main section,.and a front section having a curved edge to correspond to the curve of the front edge of the main section,- fastening the curved edges of the sections together to form anouter, applying a lining to the outer thus made, and completing the manufacture of the gaiter, including tempo:- rarily securing the outer and lining upon a form, and subjecting it to vulcanization;

11. The method of making a gaiter from material containing a vulcaniza-ble substance which. comprises providing three-outer sections, a main section the front and rear edges of which are curved at about the level of the ankle to provide for the curve of the instep and that of the back of the heel of the wearer, a rear section having a curved edge to correspond to the curve of the'rear edge of the main section, and a front section having a curved edge to correspond to the curve of the front edge of the main section, sewing the curved edges of the sections together to form an outer, pressing the seams, applying a lining to the outer thus made, and 00111, pleting the manufacture of the gaiter, in cluding temporarily securing the outer and lining upon aform and subjecting itto vulcanization.

12. The method of making a gaiter from material containing a vulcanizable substance which comprises. providing three outer sec tions, a main section, the front and rear edges of which are curved at about the level of the ankle to provide for the curve of the instep and that of the back of the heel of the wearer, a rear section having a curved edge to correspond to the curve of the rear edge of the main section, and a front section having a curved edge to correspond to the curve of the front edge of the main section, fastening the curved edges of the sections together to form an outer, applying a lining to the outer thus made and completing the manufacture of the gaiter, including temporarily securing the outer and lining upon a form,

subjecting it to vulcanization, removing itfrom the form, and making the buttonholes in and fastening the huttons to the vulcanized material.

13. The method of making a gaiter from materials containing a vulcanizable substance which comprises providing three outer sections, including a main section, a button fly section, and a buttonhole fly section, sewing the sections together to form an outer in such manner as to leaveone edge each of the two last-na1ned sections free, pressing the seams, laying piping around the edge of the outer, laying stays on the button fly and the buttonhole fly, laying a lining, subjecting the gaiter thus partly made to a pressing operation, securing the partly made gaiter temporarily upon a form, subjecting it to vulcanization, removing it from the form, making the buttonholes, fastening the buttons in place, and attaching the strap.

14:. The method of making a gaiter which consists in cutting from suitable rubberized cloth three sections of such shape that When sewed together at their corresponding edges they Will constitute a covering adapted to fit a vulcanizing form, sewing the three parts together, and thereafter completing the manufacture of the gaiter including Wrapping the covering about the form, the Wrap ping beingdone in such manner that the free ends overlap at the side of the form, subjecting it to vulcanization, unwrapping the covering-from the form, and fastening the buttons to and forming buttonholes in the vulcanized article.

15. The method of making a gaiter from materials containing a vulcanizable substance which comprises providing outer parts and lining parts each of a plurality of pieces, sewing the outer parts together to form the outer, superposing the lining'parts upon the outer parts, pressing the lining parts and the outer into intimate contact, Wrapping the composite part thus formed about a form in such manner that the free ends overlap at the side of the form and subjecting it to vulcanization, unwrapping it from the form, making the buttonholes and fastening the buttons in place.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

' CHARLES H. MORRILLQ 

